U.S. equity futures are little changed ahead of an unusually uncertain Federal Reserve decision and earnings from Microsoft and Meta. Early Wednesday, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, Dow futures were up 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.1%. The Russell 2000 enters the session after gaining 0.2% Tuesday, supported by continued rotation away […]
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S&P futures are down 0.5% Tuesday morning after major U.S. indexes finished mostly lower Monday, though breadth was better, with the equal-weight S&P 500 outperforming by roughly 70 bp and 7 of 11 sectors higher. The main story remains the momentum unwind, with semis and memory again the notable laggards, while Energy, Financials, Staples, software,
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S&P futures are up 0.3% Thursday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closing at fresh all-time highs. Semis and Mag 7 led again, though breadth remained weak, with the equal-weight S&P lagging the cap-weighted index by roughly 100 bp. Global markets are mixed, with South Korea
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S&P futures are up 0.1% Friday morning after Thursday’s strong cash session, when the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 all set record highs and the S&P posted its best month since November 2020. The tone is quieter into month-end and a holiday-thinned global session, with most Asian markets closed or lightly traded and Europe
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S&P futures are up 0.1% Thursday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly lower Wednesday. The broader setup remains cautious, with Asian markets weaker overnight, Europe down roughly 0.3%, Treasuries slightly firmer after Wednesday’s selloff, the dollar off 0.1%, gold and silver rebounding, Bitcoin futures modestly higher, and WTI crude up another 1.4% after Wednesday’s 7%
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April 16, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.1% Thursday morning following another round of gains in U.S. equities, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at fresh record highs. The Nasdaq has now advanced for 11 consecutive sessions, with mega-cap tech driving the bulk of the upside, particularly as software continues to rebound sharply
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April 6, 2026 S&P Futures +0.4% Futures are nudging higher after equities snapped a five-week losing streak last week. Last week’s standouts included momentum, retail favorites, big tech (Mag 7 +5%+, led by META and GOOGL), semis, machinery, regional banks, metals, managed care, and pharma. Energy was the notable laggard, falling over 5%. Asian markets
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February 11, 2026 S&P futures little changed in Wednesday morning trading following Tuesday’s mixed session, where equities finished just off their lows. Mega-cap tech and AI infrastructure remained under pressure, banks lagged, and advisory firms saw additional weakness on AI competition concerns. Defensives and rate-sensitive groups, including homebuilders, outperformed. Overseas, Asian markets were mostly higher
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February 3, 2026 S&P 500 futures +0.2% in early Tuesday trading after U.S. equities finished higher Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak. Cyclicals led the rebound with airlines, retail, and machinery outperforming, while energy and precious-metals equities lagged. Mag 7 performance was mixed. Global markets are constructive. Asian equities rallied sharply overnight, led by South
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February 2, 2026 U.S. equity futures are lower to start the week, with S&P 500 futures down 0.6% and Nasdaq futures down 0.9%, following Friday’s selloff and a mostly negative week for equities. Risk aversion carried through Asia, where South Korea fell more than 5%, while Hong Kong and China dropped over 2%. European markets
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